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We remember Richard Albert Shepheard
We remember Richard Albert Shepheard
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Bessie Shepheard
Source:9358236
1886
1888
sibling
Emily Shepheard
Source:9358236
1888
1889
1895
sibling
William Shepheard
Source:9358236
1895
1901
location
George Lane West, Plympton, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9358236
1901
1911
location
Church Street, Plympton, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9358239
1911
1915
service
Royal Navy
Leading Stoker
312335
HMS Defence
Source:6311884
17th September 1915 - 31st May 1916
1916
location
Church Street, Plympton, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9358233
1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
Ship blown up with 903 men Killed
Jutland North Sea
Denmark
Source:6311884
Source:8678748
31st May 1916
burial
United Kingdom
CWGC Memorial: PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL Panel Reference: 15.
Source:8678748
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard Albert |
| Initials | RA |
| Last Name | Shepheard |
| Source | 6311884 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Street, Plympton, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Church Street, Plympton, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1916 | |
| George Lane West, Plympton, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 312335 | HMS Defence | Leading Stoker |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Saunders Shepheard | mother | ||
| Richard Albert Shepheard | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Shepheard | sister | 1886 | |
| Emily Shepheard | sister | 1888 | |
| William Shepheard | brother | 1895 |
Media
Media
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Plympton Wat MemorialTo the men associated with Plympton who gave their lives in the Great War
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Communities
Communities
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HMS Defence at the Battle of JutlandMore about HMS Defence at the Battle of Jutland
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KiA and DoW at the Battle of JutlandMore about KiA and DoW at the Battle of Jutland
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | V.53658 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | V.53658 | |
| British Royal Navy & Royal Marines, Battle of Jutland 1916 servicemen Transcription | Pippa26713 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Pippa26713 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Pippa26713 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Pippa26713 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Plympton Wat Memorial | Ian24080 |
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